Meeting the newest cousin...

Beckie and I took Molly and Sarah over to meet their new little cousin Mya! Cayden was so happy to see Rah Rah and Mo too! Molly held little Mya and really just studied her little tiny face...
But really, it was her feet that fascinated Molly!

Sarah was like a natural little momma! She cood to Mya and talked so softly to her!

Meme wanted a shot of all four together... what would trying to get THAT be like? Well, we were pleasantly surprised...
Everyone co-operated so well. Then Cayden said "hold me"! Sarah, ever the mom, gently took his face and turned it to her ...
and said, "You are the big brother now!" Beckie's hand ready to protect Mya, as Sarah tries to do two things at once!

Sarah does offer to hold Cayden like a baby, much to his delight! I love this girls heart!

We all went down to Cayden's playroom and had some fun!
We measured Mya's foot to Sarah's foot!
We decided Miss Mya has some pretty big feet!
Sarah read to Molly and Cayden...
then she sweetly rocked her baby cousin to sleep!
Thanks Aunt Doodie... for letting us come over and visit!

We love baby Mya~

Oh the JOYS...

Oh the JOYS OF BEING A MEME AND A PAPA...
being able to linger and hold,

oohhh and aahhhh...
snuggle and kiss...
Complete and udder BLISS!

The new little family is home together! Bridget was ready to go home early this morning but some baby tests required they spend the most of the day! By 6:45 they were on their way home with their sweet baby girl and one little boy who was so happy to be going to "Momma's house"! Check out Kelley's blog for some sweet pics of Layla Lynn!!

Kelley's Shower... And MYA Makes Her Big Debut!

Bridget Diana surprised me with a phone call this morning. She was at Fairview Hospital, working in the Peds ER when her water broke!! Two weeks early! Perfect... all she had to do was go upstairs to the 3 floor and deliver!!

And so she did...

Her very special focal point...

Her nurse Linda, who after 19 years as an OB nurse, delivered her very first baby WITHOUT a doctor present in the room!
Yeah, you heard that right! Bridget went from 8 to 10 so very fast that Dr Stark did not make it to the hospital in time. The house doctor was paged and he didn't make it in time either. I just kept reassuring Bridget that Linda knew how to deliver a baby without the doctor... and she did a fine job! Linda told us afterwards that Mya was her very first!!

Daddy sure loves his new little girl!

I was just so proud of Bridget... It was scary for a minute there when she realized the doctor wasn't coming but she really calmed right down and just had herself a beautiful baby girl!

Precious...

Meme says... " Hello Miss Mya Mouse... it's Meme. That's right... you remember me!
Miss Mya Bryn Wilkinson August 17th, 2010 4:57 p.m. 6 ozs 18 1/2 inches

I then rushed home to my house where a shower for Kelley was taking place. A Virtual Shower, since Kelley and Tegan are in Colorado. I was anxious to get there in time to Skype with Kelley but first things first...

I had to show one little boy his new baby sister...

Cayden said, "Baby, Momma... are you??" Where are you, he asked. Oh gosh, I just love this boy. He will meet his sister in the morning!!

Kelley's shower was so much fun! So nice to get together with all my girlfriends! Here are a few pictures... more to come!

Roxi... the hostess! She and Beckie just held everything together here while I was at the hospital! We are shipping Tegan's truck and our plan is to fill it with the presents from the shower!
Some of the pretty packages!
I will post the rest tomorrow... Thanks everybody!!

Mya a.k.a. T Rex

Baby Mya is growing BIGGER! Good news today! Estimated weight one week later is 6lbs 5ozs up from last Mondays ultrasound of 5lbs 2ozs! Good girl! Cayden calls her T REX when he sees the ultrasound and hears the ROARING heartbeat.

Cayden says...

I am ready to be a big brother!

Cayden sitting with Mommy, identifying the baby's ears, eyes and nose!

He kisses the little tiny baby!
He smiles when we talk about Mya...
He works at saying her name...
He gets really excited when he gets it right!
He shakes his head and says yes when he is asked if he is going to love his new sister!
Oh goodness....
Just imagine what Mya will think of her big brother!

Sweetness...

Amazing how one little face can melt a heart...

He melts mine!

Cousins!

We had a cookout at Beckie and Don's house this past Saturday...

Sarah was wearing her HAPPY FACE!

Cayden enjoyed all the little cars ... making them go, go, go on the picnic bench!

He tried on RAH-RAH's (Sarah's) glasses!

Papa relived the running along side the bike while teaching riding with no training wheels! Sarah kept singing... "I can ride my bike... with no TRAINING WHEELS!- to the tune of NO HANDLE BARS! Do you know that song?

Papa took Cayden to the swing set and they had fun sliding. I, of course, had to jump up to get behind Cayen, just in case he leaned backwards and fell--- Bridget and I were both FREAKING OUT! She said she was about to get behind him too! With this little guy, it is a constant vigil to keep him safe!

And a constant fight for Cayden... who really wants to do everything "BY MYSELF"! Papa says, "sorry buddy, I've got to hold you!"

He loves to "RUN" with his cousin Sarah!
He loves to hug his cousin Molly!
They are all so good to each other!! We played SPUD ... remember that game. I pushed Cayden in the stroller thru the yard to run from the ball! He had a blast and thought it was all so much fun! Memories... our lives are made of these! I hope these cousins grow up still being the same good friends they are now. Making memories together! We all can't wait to have Mya and Layla join in the fun!